Debbie does Dining

The whole thing's off: Tesco chicken arrabbiatta sandwich

Tesco says arrabiatta, I and the whole nation of Italy say arrabbiata – let’s call the whole thing off.

You want rice with that? Tesco paella sandwich

Oh god oh god oh god. Tesco. Paella sandwich. A bright little sticker proudly proclaims 'As created by the Daily Mirror'. The things I do for this blog …

Merchant Gourmet puy lentils with porcini and thyme

Somebody threw away my lunch. Or maybe the office mice got into the fridge. Either way, somebody's in my bad books … But in the meantime, I was down one lunch. Luckily, I remembered that I had a packet of microwaveable lentils in my drawer. Problem solved?

Marks & Spencer ‘Simply fuller longer’: Meatball minestrone

What is going ON with Marks & Spencer? Have they got a new chef in town? Somehow, under the guise of trying to make ‘healthy’ foods, they have tapped some really decent cooking. Shhh … they might realise and take it off the shelves.

Working lunch: Koka noodles

I’m not ashamed to admit that I am a connoisseur of the instant noodle – the properly instant, none of this saucepan nonsense – and this is a really exceptional example. It has as little similarity to Pnoodles as  jamon de bellota has to Billy Bear.

Working lunch: Marks & Spencer ‘Simply Fuller Longer’ noodles

This is a new range from M et S – ‘working with nutrition scientists’  - to create meals that are high in protein, with balanced carbs and not too fattening. Nice concept. They are now a quid off across the range. Even nicer concept. Nice when stores offer something you can really believe in. 

Working lunch: Urban Picnic

Think Leon. Think Graze box. Think fresh. Think portable. Think quite overpriced but probably worth it on balance. You are now picturing Urban Picnic.